🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Diplococchi

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dee-ploh-kok-kee

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Diplococci/ˌdɪpləˈkɒksaɪ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"I diplococchi sono importanti per la diagnosi delle infezioni."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of bacteria that occurs in pairs and is typically spherical in shape.

    "The laboratory identified the infection as being caused by diplococci."
  2. 2

    Specifically refers to bacteria of the genus Neisseria, which includes pathogens responsible for diseases such as gonorrhea and meningitis.

    "Diplococci are often examined under a microscope to diagnose bacterial infections."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'diplococci' is derived from the Greek words 'diplo', meaning 'double', and 'kokkos', meaning 'berry'. It was first used in the late 19th century to describe a type of bacteria that appear in pairs.

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